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Average Rent in Richardson, TX

36 apartment buildings, 532 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,646/mo

Cheapest

$604/mo

Properties

36

Units

532

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 36 properties in Richardson, TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Richardson, TX Rent Prices

All 36 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 2.8 (926)

Northside Apartments

3000 Northside Blvd, Richardson, TX 75080, USA

From $604/mo
Avg $1,113 3 units
#2 3.9 (94)

Camelot Apartments

1212 Hampshire Ln, Richardson, TX 75080, USA

From $999/mo
Avg $1,266 13 units
#3 3.6 (247)

Cutter's Point Apartment Homes

1111 Abrams Rd, Richardson, TX 75081, USA

From $1,073/mo
Avg $1,399 3 units
#4 3.8 (431)

SYNC CityLine

120 W CityLine Dr, Richardson, TX 75082, USA

From $1,078/mo
Avg $1,554 30 units
#5 3.3 (289)

Brick Row Apartments Richardson

744 Brick Row, Richardson, TX 75081, USA

From $1,090/mo
Avg $1,090 1 units
#6 4.3 (191)

Falls on Clearwood Apartments

613 Clearwood Dr, Richardson, TX 75081, USA

From $1,130/mo
Avg $1,472 3 units
#7 3.9 (415)

The Collins Apartments

540 Buckingham Rd, Richardson, TX 75081, USA

From $1,175/mo
Avg $1,175 1 units

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Northside Apartments apartments in Richardson, TX

Northside Apartments

2.8 (926)

3000 Northside Blvd, Richardson, TX 75080, USA

From $604/mo
3 units
Camelot Apartments apartments in Richardson, TX

Camelot Apartments

3.9 (94)

1212 Hampshire Ln, Richardson, TX 75080, USA

From $999/mo
13 units
Cutter's Point Apartment Homes apartments in Richardson, TX

Cutter's Point Apartment Homes

3.6 (247)

1111 Abrams Rd, Richardson, TX 75081, USA

From $1,073/mo
3 units
SYNC CityLine apartments in Richardson, TX

SYNC CityLine

3.8 (431)

120 W CityLine Dr, Richardson, TX 75082, USA

From $1,078/mo
30 units
Brick Row Apartments Richardson apartments in Richardson, TX

Brick Row Apartments Richardson

3.3 (289)

744 Brick Row, Richardson, TX 75081, USA

From $1,090/mo
1 units
Falls on Clearwood Apartments apartments in Richardson, TX

Falls on Clearwood Apartments

4.3 (191)

613 Clearwood Dr, Richardson, TX 75081, USA

From $1,130/mo
3 units

Richardson, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,646 per month, based on 532 units across 36 apartment communities. Prices range from $604 at Northside Apartments to $1,634 at The Riley.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,232/mo $1,078/mo 14
1 Bed $1,438/mo $999/mo 297
2 Bed $1,876/mo $604/mo 177
3 Bed $2,252/mo $1,222/mo 44

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Richardson, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Richardson, TX averages $1,438/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,876/mo. At the local median household income of $96,257, that works out to 21% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Richardson, TX at $1,825/mo. The current tracked market average runs 10% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Richardson, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Dallas-Fort Worth

Demand in the Dallas-Fort Worth rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Fossil Group
  • Cisco Systems
  • Texas Instruments
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

Mean one-way commute in Richardson, TX is 24 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Richardson, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$66,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,646/mo.

Comfortable income

$79,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($604/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.

Median household income in Richardson, TX is $96,257 , about 22% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Richardson, TX

Overall prices in Richardson, TX runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Richardson, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,646
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,452/mo

Population

118,269

Median household income

$96,257

Census median rent

$1,825/mo

Rent as % of income

29.7%

Median age

34.0

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Texas

How Richardson, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Richardson, TX Properties
Austin, TX $2,003 +22% 200
Dallas, TX $1,754 +7% 162
Addison, TX $1,681 +2% 104
Houston, TX $2,229 +35% 76
Lewisville, TX $1,623 -1% 52
San Antonio, TX $2,072 +26% 40

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Richardson, TX?

The average rent in Richardson, TX is $1,646 per month, based on 532 units across 36 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Richardson, TX?

The lowest available rent in Richardson, TX starts at $604 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Richardson, TX average $1,438/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $999/mo across 297 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Richardson, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Richardson, TX average $1,876/mo. Units start from $604/mo across 177 units currently listed.

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